White balancing a shot

So in the previous movie I explained the concept of color temperature and why it's…important to white balance.…If you don't understand exactly what color temperature is, you should watch that movie…first, because the concept of color temperature and the function of white balance go hand in hand.…Now in this movie I am going to discuss exactly how and when to white balance your camera.…Most cameras have built-in preset functions for daylight and indoor white balance and…fairly reliable auto white balance functions.…

These functions are sometimes indicated by a little light bulb symbol for indoor light…at 3200K or a little sun symbol for daylight at 5600K.…In the case of auto white balance, you're likely to see ATW or Auto WB somewhere on the screen.…You can use the factory presets or auto white balance if it's more practical, but if you…want the best results, then you need to learn the white balance the way the pros do, and…that's full manual baby.…So the first real question is when should you white balance? Essentially, you want to…

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6/8/2012

Embark on the very first steps in the process of creating moving images. In this course, author Anthony Q. Artis, a veteran of the film and television industry, introduces the core ideas behind how video cameras capture moving images. The course covers foundational concepts of lighting, such as why light is important, what kinds of lights to look for, and where to put lights relative to a subject. In addition, Anthony discusses sound, an often-misunderstood aspect of video, and shows how to properly set up mics and adjust audio levels on a shoot.